Chi Centauri

χ Centauri

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	14h06m02.8s
Declination	−41°10′47″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.36
Characteristics
Spectral type	B2V
U−B color index	−0.77
B−V color index	−0.19
Variable type	β Cep
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	+12 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: −24.42 mas/yr Dec.: −21.63 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	7.31 ± 0.75 mas
Distance	446 ly (137 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	−1.31
Other designations
HR 5285, HD 122980, CD−40°8405, HIP 68862, SAO 224673, GC 19017
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Chi Centauri (χ Cen, χ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

χ Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.36. It is approximately 446 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.02 magnitudes with a period of 50.40 minutes.